NHTSA Complaint #10000992 — 1999 KAWASAKI KLR650 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10000992
Vehicle	1999 KAWASAKI KLR650
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	October 17, 2002
Date Filed	January 13, 2003
Mileage	2,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WITH LESS THAN 3,000 MILES ON MY 1999 KAWASAKI KLR 650, DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, A FAILED LEVER, IDLER SHAFT AND SPRING WAS DISCOVERED AND REPLACED WITH AN AFTER-MARKET PRODUCT. DURING THIS SAME MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY, TWO OTHER KLR 650'S WERE FOUND TO HAVE SUFFERED THE SAME FAILURE.

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